Two Guys & a Goalie

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Twice a week, Dustin Nielson is joined by former NHLers Matt Kassian and Joaquin Gage to discuss and breakdown the biggest stories from around the world of hockey.

  1. 8h ago

    Episode 599: Do The Oilers Need Babcock?

    The hockey world is in absolute meltdown mode this morning after breaking reports confirmed the Edmonton Oilers are in deep, serious discussions to name Mike Babcock as their next head coach. Dustin Nielson and Joaquin Gage are stepping into the crease to tackle the biggest, most polarizing story of the NHL offseason.   On Today's Show: The Mike Babcock Era... Pros & Cons: It's the story that has completely taken over Oil Country. With reports confirming Babcock has spoken directly with owner Daryl Katz and received the blessing of the core player leadership group, his hiring appears closer than ever. The fellas lay out the ultimate blueprints: What are the pros of bringing in a Stanley Cup and Olympic champion to provide a "firm hand on the rudder?" And what are the major cons, hurdles with the NHLPA, and workplace conduct concerns following his exit from Columbus? The boys break down both sides of an incredibly sensitive situation. Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Tonight: While the coaching chaos rules Edmonton, there is still a massive championship battle happening on the ice tonight! The series stays in Sin City as the Vegas Golden Knights look to extend their 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. Can the Canes lock things down defensively on the road, or does Vegas push them to the absolute brink? The guys break down the goalie battle and give their definitive picks. The Nasties Text Line:  The fellas dedicate plenty of time to reading your live reactions, checking the pulse of a highly divided fan base, and answering your questions. Hire It or Fire It: To wrap up a massive program, the boys bring back a favourite segment to debate a lightning round of hot topics hitting the hockey landscape. From offseason roster blueprints and trade rumours to potential front-office reshuffling, the guys state whether they would "Hire It" or "Fire It!"   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    54 min

  2. 5d ago

    Episode 598: Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Preview!

    The championship tension is building in Raleigh, and the fellas are back in the crease to break down a pivotal night on the ice. While the dog days of the hockey offseason are trying to slow us down, the boys are pushing through to keep Oil Country completely dialled in.   On Today's Show: Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Tonight: It is a massive night for the Carolina Hurricanes as they try to avoid a disastrous 2-0 hole on home ice. After the Vegas Golden Knights stole a wild 5-4 track meet in the opener, the boys debate what adjustments both coaching staffs have to make tonight. Can the Canes lock things down defensively, or does Vegas keep rolling? The guys drop their definitive keys to the game and official predictions. The Summer Oilers Grind: Look, it's the quiet period of the summer and not a whole lot is changing on 104th street—but the boys are doing their absolute best to sift through the minor rumblings. We talk early draft preparation, roster depth charts, and how management is tracking the current trade market. The Nasties Take Over: The text line is officially open, and the Nasties are running the show! The guys spend plenty of time reading your live feedback, debating your hot takes, and answering your questions on everything hitting the hockey world. NHL Scouting Combine: The combine is well underway in Buffalo, with a few stories emerging from the madness. Gazzola and Joaq illustrate their experience at the combine, with Gager looking back on his pro days. How much does the combine really mean? Movie Madness: Gager and Tommy get into a hilarious chat, remembering some movie moments from their younger days. That takes them down a deep rabbit hole, with the fellas sharing some laughs along the way!   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    55 min

  3. Jun 2

    Episode 597: Cup Final Starts & Bouchard Finishes 4th in Norris Voting

    We might be grinding through the dog days of summer, but in Oil Country, hockey talk never sleeps. The fellas are back to break down a massive transition week in the hockey world. From early offseason roster speculation right here in Edmonton to the absolute pinnacle of the sport dropping the puck tonight, the boys cover it all.   On Today's Show: Oilers Summer Discussion: Yes, it's the offseason, but the rumour mill keeps spinning. The boys dive into the latest whispers surrounding the Oilers' roster, early front-office strategies under the new-look executive staff, and what holes management needs to plug before training camp rolls around. Werenski Wins Norris: Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been named the NHL's top defenceman, winning his first career Norris Trophy. Evan Bouchard finished fourth in voting after leading defencemen in points with 95 in the regular season. What does Bouchard have to do to win a Norris? Was Werenski the most deserving candidate? Stanley Cup Final Game 1: The ultimate showdown is officially here. Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights clash in Raleigh to kick off a heavyweight, star-studded battle for the Stanley Cup. The guys drop their definitive series previews before sharing their official predictions for Game 1 and the series. Memorial Cup Post-Mortem: The guys take a quick look back at the dramatic conclusion of the junior hockey calendar. They'll touch on the tournament fallout, the championship performance, and what the future looks like for some of the top prospects who just wrapped up a gruelling national championship run. The Keeper's Crease: As always, the boys hit the chat to take your questions, debate line combinations, and see wherever else the hockey conversation takes them.   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    53 min

  4. May 28

    Episode 596: Bouchard Just Got Rocked...

    Grab your coffee and settle in — Tom Gazzola and Joaquin Gage are back in the studio for a high-stakes Thursday edition of 2 Guys and a Goalie right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! The sports world is dealing with massive playoff elimination drama, but all eyes in Edmonton are focused on a terrifying piece of news coming out of Switzerland this morning. An absolute nightmare scenario has unfolded overseas at the men's World Hockey Championship... Suiting up for Team Canada in a premier quarterfinal showdown against the United States, elite Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard was forced to leave the game early in the first period. Bouchard was caught by a brutal, high hit to the head from American defender Ryan Lindgren, leaving Bouchard visibly shaken and knocked out on the ice before being helped to the locker room. Lindgren was tossed with a five-minute major and a game misconduct, but the real concern is right here in Oil Country. Coming off a career-high 95-point season, what does an injury of this magnitude mean for Bouchard, Team Canada's gold medal hopes, and the Oilers' critical offseason plans? Tommy and Gager react to the hit and break down the major organizational fallout.   On Today's Show:   The Evan Bouchard Injury Fallout: The guys pull no punches, reacting to the scary hit on Bouchard at the Worlds. Gager gives the athlete's perspective on returning from heavy head contact, and the boys discuss how this sudden injury news completely changes the temperature of the Oilers' summer. Habs on the Brink of Elimination: The Eastern Conference Final is officially on life support in Montreal. Andersen completely shut the door last night, backstopping the Carolina Hurricanes to a dominant 4-0 shutout win at the Bell Centre. Down 3-1, are the Canadiens completely cooked, or is there a path for a miraculous Game 5 comeback? The Oilers Coaching Carousel: The waiting game continues. Tommy and Gager check back in on Stan Bowman's deliberate head-coaching search. What is the holdup? Who is currently leading the internal shortlist, and when can fans finally expect white smoke out of the front office?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    52 min

  5. May 26

    Episode 595: Oilers Sign Aku Räty | Habs Lose Game 3, Avs Face Elimination

    The boys are back in the studio for another massive edition of 2 Guys and a Goalie! Tom Gazzola and Joaquin Gage sort through the fallout of a wild Monday night in the NHL Playoffs, looking at the latest roster-building chess moves happening right here in Edmonton.   On Today's Show: The Coaching Standoff: The waiting game continues. As the offseason ticks along, the boys debate the timeline behind the Oilers' deliberate search and who best fits the roster. Hurricanes Quiet the Bell Centre: Carolina went into Montreal for Game 3 and ground out a tight 3-2 win to silence the crowd and take a 2-1 series lead. Tommy and Gage analyze the goaltending battle and tactical shifts. Knights One Win Away: The Vegas Golden Knights have completely taken control and sit just one single victory away from punching their ticket back to the Stanley Cup Finals. Can the Avalanche stave off elimination tonight, or are they completely cooked?   All that and much more on today's edition of 2 Guys & a Goalie, presented by GS Construction!

    55 min

  6. May 21

    Episode 594: The Ultimate McDavid Captaincy Debate

    Dusty has the day off, but the studio is absolutely buzzing! Tom Gazzola steps into the host seat today on 2 Guys and a Goalie, and he's joined by Joaquin "Gager" Gage to tackle the single most controversial headline in Edmonton sports media right now.   An article dropped in the Edmonton Journal yesterday, with the entire city losing its mind. The piece doesn't just critique the team—it takes a direct run at number 97, questioning his leadership style and aggressively asking: Should Connor McDavid even be the captain of the Edmonton Oilers? Gager and Tommy pull no punches as they dive headfirst into this massive debate. Is this critique completely unhinged journalistic malpractice, or is there a microscopic kernel of truth about what this room needs moving forward?   The Roster & Rallies: Gager gives his raw, unfiltered perspective as a former NHLer on what McDavid brings to the table, how the room views him, and why turning on a generational superstar is a dangerous game for local media to play. The Coaching Carousel Search: While the captaincy debate continues, Stan Bowman is still locating his next bench boss. The boys update the timeline on Craig Berube and the strategic standoff with Vegas over Bruce Cassidy. What is taking so long, and who actually lands the job?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    54 min

  7. May 19

    Episode 593: The Oilers Next Coach Is...

    Dustin Nielson is out today, but the mic is hot as Joaquin Gage and Tom Gazzola reunite to take over 2 Guys & A Goalie! It has been a minute since these two shared the airwaves, and they have a massive weekend of hockey fallout to catch up on—including the breaking landscape of the Edmonton Oilers coaching search.   The Edmonton Coaching Carousel: With Kris Knoblauch officially out, the speculation is burning up in Oil Country. The Craig Berube Frontrunner Status: The boys break down the breaking news that the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially granted the Oilers permission to speak with Craig, with a formal interview expected immediately. Is his hard-nosed, straight-line approach exactly what this core needs? The Vegas Block: What is the deal with Bruce Cassidy? The fellas discuss the Golden Knights playing hardball and withholding permission to chat with their former bench boss, and what it means for Stan Bowman's timeline. Interaction & Text Line: The boys open up the phone lines and text machine to answer your burning questions. Who do you want to see behind the bench next season? Weekend Hockey Recap: From Alex Newhook's historic Game 7 overtime heroics that punched the Habs' ticket to the Eastern Conference Final, to the WCF that gets started tomorrow. The boys will touch them all right here on 2 Guys & A Goalie!   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    54 min

  8. May 12

    Episode 592: Bruce Cassidy to Edmonton?

    Bruce Cassidy to Edmonton? | The Knoblauch Rift & Oilers Chaos | 2 Guys & A Goalie   The temperature in Oil Country has officially reached a boiling point. Just weeks after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the rumors of a total organizational overhaul are no longer just whispers—they are headlines. Dusty and Gager are diving headfirst into the bombshell reports that have the hockey world in a frenzy.   On today's show: The Bruce Cassidy Pursuit: Reports from Frank Seravalli and other insiders have confirmed the Oilers have sought permission to interview former Stanley Cup winner Bruce Cassidy. We discuss the "gamesmanship" currently playing out as the Vegas Golden Knights reportedly withhold permission for their divisional rival. Is Cassidy the "hired gun" the Oilers need to finally crack the code? Where did it go wrong for Knoblauch?: Kris Knoblauch took this team to back-to-back Finals, but after an "average" 2025-26 season and a rumored rift with GM Stan Bowman, the ice has never been thinner. We break down the reports of friction between the bench and the front office regarding lineup decisions and why the "connection" in the locker room seems to have evaporated. Contender or Pretender?: Does hiring a tactical, direct coach like Cassidy suddenly make the Oilers a Cup favorite again, or is Craig Button right that no coach can fix the "glaring holes" in this roster? We debate if this is a masterstroke move or just a desperate attempt to fix a management problem with a coaching change. The Core's Reaction: How would Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl feel about another new voice behind the bench? With only 700 days left on the captain's clock, we discuss if the stars are on board with a coaching carousel or if they are looking for stability and roster upgrades instead. The "Chiarelli 2.0" Narrative: We take a hard look at Stan Bowman's tenure and ask if these aggressive coaching moves are a sign of a focused leader or a GM trying to find a scapegoat for a roster that has regressed.   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

    54 min
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Twice a week, Dustin Nielson is joined by former NHLers Matt Kassian and Joaquin Gage to discuss and breakdown the biggest stories from around the world of hockey.

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  • Creator
    Edmonton Sports Talk
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Two Guys & a Goalie

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